Bargaining

VANCOUVER – Unifor members at Co

VANCOUVER—Amazon suffered another legal setback in its fight against unionization in B.C. after the Labour Board bound the company to a first union collective agreement by binding arbitration.

“Amazon doesn’t get it: workers have basic rights and deserve respect. We’re going to fight for justice at YVR2 and anywhere else workers form a union,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.

Unifor members at Battenfeld Grease are back on the job after ratifying a new collective agreement that puts an end to a lockout at the company's Titan Road facility in Toronto.

"I'm incredibly proud of our 14 members at Battenfield Grease who held the line and won a deal that respects the work they do and helps them keep pace with the rising cost of living," said Unifor National President Lana Payne.

TORONTO—Unifor Local 1090 members at Casino Ajax and Pickering Casino Resort will go on strike at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 31, if a new collective agreement is not reached with Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) before the deadline.

Unifor's bargaining committee remains at the table this week, working to secure a deal that addresses wages and working conditions for more than 900 gaming workers. If no agreement is reached, picket lines will go up at both casinos starting at 12:01 a.m. on Friday.

WINDSOR—Unifor and Titan Tool & Die have reached an agreement, bringing a nearly year-long lockout to an end.

“While the end of operations is not the outcome we hoped for, our members will now receive the severance payment that they are due,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Unifor truly appreciates the support of our broader union in this struggle and the amazing solidarity these members received throughout.”

PLATTSVILLE, ON—Unifor members at the Saint-Gobain plant in Plattsville, Ontario began strike action on July 24, 2026, after the company failed to make a fair offer.

“Our hard-working members at Saint-Gobain have the full support of Unifor members across the country in their fight for a contract that reflects their contributions to the company,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.

Members voted 97% in favour of strike action if a new collective agreement could not be reached. Key bargaining issues include pensions and wages.

TORONTO—Unifor members working as security officers at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto, formerly Casino Woodbine, were locked out at 12:01 a.m. on July 23.

"Our members show up every day to keep these properties safe and running, and they deserve a contract that keeps pace with the cost of living," said Unifor National President Lana Payne. "Our bargaining team remains at the table and is ready to reach a fair deal for workers."

TORONTO–Fourteen Unifor members are now on a picket line at Battenfeld Grease after being locked out by the company on July 21, after months of bargaining failed to produce a fair contract.

VANCOUVER — Unifor Locals 111 and 2200 have reached a tentative agreement with Coast Mountain Bus Company covering more than 5,000 transit workers across Metro Vancouver.

The tentative agreement was reached with the assistance of Provincial Meditator Trevor Sones, following further negotiations between the joint bargaining committee and the employer.

TORONTO—Unifor will commence contract negotiations with General Motors (GM) on August 10, 2026. The union represents more than 4,600 members at Ontario GM facilities, including Oshawa Assembly, Ingersoll Assembly (CAMI), St. Catharines Propulsion and Woodstock Distribution Centre.